Discover Giuliano Di Roma

Giuliano Di Roma combines volcanic geology, historic buildings and regional cuisine within a compact thematic area. The town is situated on a hill that was once the summit of a significant eruptive centre. Today, it is an inactive volcanic peak and one of the 20 eruptive centres in the central Valle Latina. From Giuliano Di Roma, you can look out over the Valle dell’Amaseno. Those looking for a holiday apartment or other accommodation can therefore choose between cultural and historical discoveries, geological topics and paths through the landscape.

Volcanic landscape and trails

The Cammino della Regina Camilla passes through Giuliano Di Roma. The approximately 185-kilometre circular route follows old transhumance paths, mule tracks, historic routes and pilgrimage trails. This opens up different possibilities for planning your trip: you can take on a longer walking project or make individual landscape and historical aspects of the route the focus of a day without planning the entire circuit.

The surrounding area also reveals the town’s volcanic character. In the Valle del Fosso di Monte Acuto, there are Pleistocene pyroclastic deposits of pumice, scoria, lapilli and lava fragments. In Valcatora, a lava flow emerges that is associated with the effusive activity of the Giuliano Di Roma eruptive centre in the Ernici volcanic area. The geological landscape area of Monte Siserno has the ZPS IT6030043 “Monti Lepini” protected area as its associated protected area. This means that a stay can be viewed both through hiking trails and through the formation of the landscape.

Culture in the historic centre

The MUVE – Museo del Vulcanismo Ernico is located in Palazzo Brettagna in the heart of the historic centre. It extends over three floors. The tour leads through various thematic areas and provides knowledge about volcanism and geology. The museum thus complements the landscape experiences with an engaging exploration of the town’s geological features.

One of the notable buildings is the Collegiata Santa Maria Maggiore, an 18th-century Baroque church that has held the title “Collegiata Insigne” since 1737. The detached bell tower is 30 metres high and was originally the keep of Castello Colonna. The church also contains an 18th-century wooden choir, which is currently awaiting restoration.

The Santuario Madonna della Speranza also tells the story of several eras. It was built in the second half of the 18th century and consecrated by the bishop of Ferentino in 1762. A bomb that failed to explode in May 1944 is kept in the presbytery. The image of the Madonna della Speranza dates from the 16th century. In the Chiesa di San Biagio, a plaque refers to an initial restoration in 1091; the church’s only surviving fresco dates from the 1692 decoration and depicts the martyr San Sosio.

Further landmarks are located in Borgo Vittorio Emanuele: the Chiesa di San Rocco stands at its centre and was originally dedicated to San Sebastiano. Work on the church was completed in August 1863, after which it was reconsecrated. In the middle of the piazza in the borgo stands the Fontana del Fauno, a bronze fountain. The historic centre is a pedestrian zone reached by narrow lanes leading uphill. When choosing your accommodation, you should take this layout into account when planning your days, especially if you want to combine historic sites and walking routes.

Traditions and local cuisine

San Biagio is celebrated on 3 February and in August with processions. During the festival, San Biagio oil is blessed, after which the priest anoints the believers’ throats with it. The very old statue of San Biagio is carried in a procession from the Chiesa di San Biagio on the last Saturday in August; today, it is kept in the sacristy of Santa Maria Maggiore.

A culinary speciality is “Maccaruni cugli feri”. These are hollow spaghetti shaped with the help of an “iron”. The traditional Sagra dei “Maccaruni Cugli Feri” is dedicated to this typical local dish and takes place in Giuliano Di Roma. If you want to combine culture, regional cuisine and landscape in one trip, this mix offers various starting points for choosing your accommodation and planning the rhythm of your days.

Giuliano Di Roma as a base for your trip

Accommodation in Giuliano Di Roma suits a travel plan that is not focused on just one destination. You can give different weight to historic churches and squares, the MUVE, volcanic landscapes, the Cammino della Regina Camilla and local traditions. Families with children can organise their stay according to their interests and daily rhythm: one day can focus more on history and geology, another on regional cuisine or a section of the trails. This keeps the choice of a holiday apartment connected to the question of which aspects of Giuliano Di Roma you would like to discover.

For comparison with other places, you can also include Settefrati, Supino, Strangolagalli, Roccasecca Stazione, Campoli Appennino, Ferentino, Arce and Serrone in your wider search.

For the overview of the wider area: Frosinone.